New member (135i coupe, Deep Sea Blue)

widell · 06-02-2015, 02:33 AM

Hi! New member here, though I've been reading this forum for a couple of months now.

I've had a BMW E30 325i as my daily driver the last 8 years or so and I really like a lot of its features (size, power, LSD, looks), but I was getting too comfortable to drive that thing every day. The E30 is a lot of fun, but also pretty loud and jerky.
And so my quest for a more modern and comfortable daily driver began. I wanted a RWD, manual, non-cabriolet that's fun to drive and not incredibly expensive. My first thought was the Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ. It is in a lot of ways like the E30. Compact, naturally aspirated, RWD with LSD. Then I realized I could buy a slightly older 135 instead and get much more car for the money. More power, more seats, bigger boot, more equipment, more pretty much everything. After scanning the market here in Sweden and in Germany for about two months, it showed up; A 2012 135i in Deep Sea Blue at the right price. My father and I took a plane to Germany, picked it up and drove the 640 miles back home.
All the papers for the import have now been approved after a couple of weeks of Swedish authorities messing up, which means I can finally drive it!

Sedona Red used to be my favorite, but I'm really happy with this color, and chromeline compliments it well. I do miss the anthracite headliner that many euro 135's have though.

I'm planning on buying a set of BMW 313 rims for it, probably next spring or so. So far I've only added an original warning triangle (required in all vehicles in Sweden). No other mods planned for now, I'm just going to enjoy it.

Esteban · 06-02-2015, 02:38 AM

Welcome to the club. Deep Sea Blue is beautiful. Good choice on the future purchase of the 313s.

Solo_M_Tech · 06-02-2015, 03:15 AM

Very nice car and welcome!

Ed P · 06-02-2015, 05:25 AM

Looks great, congrats! I've always liked that color -- it looks great on the 1-series.

swagon · 06-02-2015, 08:46 AM

Deep Sea Blue represent!!! We're friends now!

Congrats on the car. It's fun!

Ultimateone · 06-02-2015, 08:54 AM

Congrats and that color is nuts!

blank · 06-02-2015, 09:24 PM

Is it different from Le Mans Blue? Coincidence I also just joined the forum with a blue 135i. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1134056

widell · 06-04-2015, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

Welcome to the club. Deep Sea Blue is beautiful. Good choice on the future purchase of the 313s.

Thanks! I saw a DSB coupe on here with 19" 313s, looks great. I might go for the 18" ones though. Or some other design. Time will tell.

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Originally Posted by ApexResistance

Very nice car and welcome!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Ed P

Looks great, congrats! I've always liked that color -- it looks great on the 1-series.

Thank you! I like it a lot too.

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Originally Posted by swagon

Deep Sea Blue represent!!! We're friends now!

Congrats on the car. It's fun!

A new buddy, yay! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Ultimateone

Congrats and that color is nuts!

Thank you, I think so too!

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Originally Posted by rsfutch77

Is it different from Le Mans Blue?

I've never seen them next to each other but Deep Sea Blue should be a bit darker.

mike@x-ph.com · 06-04-2015, 01:18 PM

Welcome !!

ShocknAwe · 06-04-2015, 02:29 PM

Welcome! Gorgeous car! Hyperblack 313s would look amazing on your car and really pull the dark/black out of that Deep Sea Blue paint on yours depending on the light. Just sayin.

Esteban · 06-04-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Welcome! Gorgeous car! Hyperblack 313s would look amazing on your car and really pull the dark/black out of that Deep Sea Blue paint on yours depending on the light. Just sayin.

Actually, that's not a bad idea. I've thought of powder coating my 313s black. Think it would look great with LMB. My only concern is I don't want to lose that "machined finish" look.

ShocknAwe · 06-04-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

Actually, that's not a bad idea. I've thought of powder coating my 313s black. Think it would look great with LMB. My only concern is I don't want to lose that "machined finish" look.

Black and you'll lose the definition, which is what's great about the 313. Hyperblack and you'll get awesome shimmer. Almost like liquid metal.

Esteban · 06-04-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Black and you'll lose the definition, which is what's great about the 313. Hyperblack and you'll get awesome shimmer. Almost like liquid metal.

Good to know. I'll have to look into that. Thanks.

Enovoc · 06-04-2015, 07:12 PM

welcome !

ChiBimmer · 06-04-2015, 07:48 PM

DSB. Deep Sea Brotherhood. Congratulations.

06-02-2015, 02:33 AM	#1
widell New Member 7 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 135i -12, BMW 327i -88 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	New member (135i coupe, Deep Sea Blue) Hi! New member here, though I've been reading this forum for a couple of months now. I've had a BMW E30 325i as my daily driver the last 8 years or so and I really like a lot of its features (size, power, LSD, looks), but I was getting too comfortable to drive that thing every day. The E30 is a lot of fun, but also pretty loud and jerky. And so my quest for a more modern and comfortable daily driver began. I wanted a RWD, manual, non-cabriolet that's fun to drive and not incredibly expensive. My first thought was the Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ. It is in a lot of ways like the E30. Compact, naturally aspirated, RWD with LSD. Then I realized I could buy a slightly older 135 instead and get much more car for the money. More power, more seats, bigger boot, more equipment, more pretty much everything. After scanning the market here in Sweden and in Germany for about two months, it showed up; A 2012 135i in Deep Sea Blue at the right price. My father and I took a plane to Germany, picked it up and drove the 640 miles back home. All the papers for the import have now been approved after a couple of weeks of Swedish authorities messing up, which means I can finally drive it! Sedona Red used to be my favorite, but I'm really happy with this color, and chromeline compliments it well. I do miss the anthracite headliner that many euro 135's have though. I'm planning on buying a set of BMW 313 rims for it, probably next spring or so. So far I've only added an original warning triangle (required in all vehicles in Sweden). No other mods planned for now, I'm just going to enjoy it. Attached Images __________________ 2012 135i, Deep Sea Blue Last edited by widell; 06-04-2015 at 02:15 AM..
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06-02-2015, 02:38 AM	#2
Esteban Major General 43811 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the club. Deep Sea Blue is beautiful. Good choice on the future purchase of the 313s. __________________
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06-02-2015, 03:15 AM	#3
Solo_M_Tech Brigadier General 1688 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (7) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	Very nice car and welcome! __________________ 2014 M5 6MT
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06-02-2015, 05:25 AM	#4
Ed P Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 Sdrive28i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (0)	Looks great, congrats! I've always liked that color -- it looks great on the 1-series. __________________ 2016 Z4 Sdrive 28i Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Kansas Leather ... gone but never forgotten ... 2013 135i M-Sport Mineral Gray over Oyster Boston Leather
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06-02-2015, 08:46 AM	#5
swagon Major General 13524 Rep 8,165 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Deep Sea Blue represent!!! We're friends now! Congrats on the car. It's fun! Last edited by swagon; 06-02-2015 at 09:59 AM..
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06-02-2015, 08:54 AM	#6
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06-02-2015, 09:24 PM	#7
blank New Member 11 Rep 9 Posts Drives: M Join Date: May 2015 Location: E iTrader: (0)	Is it different from Le Mans Blue? Coincidence I also just joined the forum with a blue 135i. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1134056
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06-04-2015, 02:29 PM	#10
ShocknAwe 1Addict 3234 Rep 7,895 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Welcome! Gorgeous car! Hyperblack 313s would look amazing on your car and really pull the dark/black out of that Deep Sea Blue paint on yours depending on the light. Just sayin. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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06-04-2015, 07:12 PM	#14
Enovoc Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 12' 135i - 15' M235i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	welcome ! __________________ 12' 135i • Build Thread • instagram: Enovoc
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06-04-2015, 07:48 PM	#15
ChiBimmer Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2010 135i 6MT Sold Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	DSB. Deep Sea Brotherhood. Congratulations.
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